Cost of living
Charente compared to Poitou
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Overview comparison
CharentePoitou
Consumer prices in Charente are roughly 2% higher than in Poitou.
Cost of living
| Item | Charente | Poitou |
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| Total with rent one person | 1,549 | 1,262 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,168 | 3,062 |
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| Without rent one person | 656 | 612 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,942 | 2,127 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 795.28 | 784.28 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,265.43 | 1,452.62 |
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| Food person | 518 | 609 |
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| Food family | 1,428 | 1,527 |
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| Transport person | 52.02 | 54.15 |
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| Transport family | 201.04 | 190.88 |
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| Life expectancy | 89.02 years | 74.43 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Charente | Poitou |
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| Lunch Menu | 13.63 | 16.27 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 54.12 | 65.89 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 10.91 | 9.24 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 7.35 | 6.76 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.61 | 2.81 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 3 | 2.31 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Charente | Poitou |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 639.27 | 648.48 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 452.48 | 463.12 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 980.17 | 1,230.39 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,039.51 | 1,255.93 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 91.7 | 113.05 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 163.23 | 164.38 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 29.74 | 28.77 |
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Transportation
| Item | Charente | Poitou |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.32 | 3.17 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,221 | 5,657 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,249 | 4,294 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 1.56 | 1.4 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 33.75% | 35.04% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 16.66 | 17.61 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.3 | 2.13 |
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Groceries
| Item | Charente | Poitou |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.29 | 1.14 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.82 | 2.07 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 4.81 | 4.73 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.95 | 14.13 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.27 | 13.36 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.12 | 17.5 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.22 | 1.59 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.45 | 0.39 |
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Other
| Item | Charente | Poitou |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 33.26 | 31.6 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 11.6 | 10.25 |
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| Doctors visit | 32.55 | 31.71 |
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| Haircut, simple | 16.14 | 17.75 |
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| Brand Jeans | 104.66 | 104.33 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 72.83 | 103.44 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 928.58 | 634.34 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 9,868 | 8,328 |
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